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The Technology Issue
Decoding the future of law
This Technology Issue explores how digital transformation is reshaping legal frameworks across the region. From AI and data governance to IP, cybersecurity, and sector-specific innovation, our lawyers examine the fast-evolving regulatory landscape and its impact on businesses today.
Introduced by David Yates, Partner and Head of Technology, this edition offers concise insights to help you navigate an increasingly digital era.
2025 is set to be a game-changer for the MENA region, with legal and regulatory shifts from 2024 continuing to reshape its economic landscape. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and Bahrain are all implementing groundbreaking reforms in sustainable financing, investment laws, labor regulations, and dispute resolution. As the region positions itself for deeper global integration, businesses must adapt to a rapidly evolving legal environment.
Our Eyes on 2025 publication provides essential insights and practical guidance on the key legal updates shaping the year ahead—equipping you with the knowledge to stay ahead in this dynamic market.
A complete spectrum of legal services across jurisdictions in the Middle East & North Africa.
Biography
Izabella is a Partner in the Corporate team. Having completed several equity capital markets transactions earlier in her career, she specialises in corporate work, particularly foreign investment regime, cross-border corporate/regulatory structure design and implementation (including entities’ formation and corporate services) as well as intra-group/ multiparty reorganisation/ restructuring for multinational conglomerates, Regional and local corporations and family business clients.
Izabella’s expertise extends to transfer of domicile from/ to the UAE, as well as transactional work, e.g. asset acquisition/ spin-off and M&A deals.
In addition, her areas of practice include wealth preservation/ inheritance advisory, e.g. Wills, advising on effective asset protection structuring and governance.
Prior to joining Al Tamimi, Izabella trained at Linklaters LLP and practiced at Clifford Chance LLP and White & Case LLP. She combines private practice and in-house experience, having acted as Head of Group Legal Department for a major UAE conglomerate, Al Rostamani Group.
Recent Experience
General Transactional:
- Fonterra Limited (New Zealand) in relation to a multi-jurisdictional restructuring (over USD 2 bn).
- AJ Express Ltd on sale of a minority stake in their GCC parcel logistics services to DHL eCommerce.
- Kanoo Group in the sale of certain travel business assets, across the GCC, to American Express Global Business Travel.
- Gulf Medical Projects Company on the sale of the Al Zahra Hospital Group in the Northern Emirates of the UAE for USD572m.
- First Reserve, Inc. in relation to its acquisition of Metallum (EUR670m).
- Anglo American in relation to the sale of its Tarmac business in the UAE, Qatar and Oman (transaction value worldwide: GBP885m).
Involving PE Funds:
- Gulf Data Hub on a strategic GCC partnership with Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. L.P. (USD 5 bn).
- TPG Rise Fund in relation to its USD1bn acquisition of Abraaj healthcare fund.
- VistaJet in relation to Rhone Capital transaction (post-money valuation of over USD2bn).
Equity Capital Markets:
- Kalyan Jewellers India Limited as lead Partner in relation to its listing on the Bombay Stock Exchange in India and their subsequent IPO, across the GCC.
- Aster DM Healthcare as lead Partner in relation to its listing on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Securities Exchange in India and their subsequent IPO, including complex cross-border restructuring across the GCC.
Language(s)
- English
- Polish
- French
Education
- Postgraduate Certificate of Proficiency, University of Auckland School of Law
- LLM (Hons), Warsaw University
- Diploma, University of Cambridge School of English and European Union Law
Admission
- Licensed Legal Consultant, Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department
- Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
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